Podcast Recommendations from Serbia
This list of podcasts was curated by Aleksandra Bučko, an audio journalist in Serbia and the founder of a media NGO called Fabrika kreativnosti (“Factory of Creativity” in English).
Kalemegdan Park in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia. Photo by Dimitrije Milenkovic on Unsplash
While the global and U.S.-based podcast spaces are often criticized for being “oversaturated” there are places where podcasting is just beginning as a form of new media. Serbia is one of these places. With about 300 podcasts hailing from this country, podcasting is just gaining momentum there. This week, Aleksandra Bučko brings us a list of podcasts from her country that will expose you to the ways the Serbian podcasting industry is beginning to take form.
The podcasts Aleksandra recommends are in Serbian. Even if you do not know the language, we encourage you to read about these podcasts to gain insight into the topics they cover!
Aleksandra writes:
“With this list of podcasts recommendations, I want to introduce you to a small but growing podcast scene in Serbia. With that in mind, I choose a little bit of everything: popular, satirical, entrepreneur, socio-political, and health-themed podcasts.”
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Podcast: Reaguj! (React!)
Description: This podcast, made by the Independent Association of Journalists of Vojvodina, deals with democracy and the life of small communities. It asks questions about the realization of the rights of citizens at the local level and brings stories about solidarity, cooperation, and the changes that these communities have fought for. The podcast is created by a team of five female journalists.
Podcast: Njuz Podcast/Njuznet (News Podcast)
Description: This show is produced by the Njuz.net satirical media team, whose motto is “News in mirror.” In this podcast, the creators take a theme of the news and present it through a humorous, satirical approach.
Podcast: Agelast
Description: Agelast is a project by journalist Galeb Nikačević. In the show, he interviews interesting guests from all the different professions – war reporters, paleontologists, designers, activists, and more. Through conversations and travels, this is his quest and attempt to escape from nonsense.
Podcast: Pojačalo (Amplifier)
Description: Pojacalo (Amplifier) is podcast show by entrepreneurs and experts, for entrepreneurs. Their mission is to educate and motivate entrepreneurs and those who want to become one. The hosts interview people who’s entrepreneurship succeeded and experts from various industries.
Podcast: NaZdravlje (“Bless you” or “In health”)
Description: This is a monthly podcast created by a young female journalist to discuss topics related to the health of young people in Serbia. She talks about prevention, causes, consequences, and solutions through conversations with students, experts, and doctors. It is intended for those who want to hear and learn more about diseases and healthcare, and more importantly, their own personal relationship with health.
Thank you to Aleksandra for curating this mid-week list for us at EarBuds Podcast Collective.
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